Swedish prosecutor Ingrid Isgren listened as an Ecuadorean prosecutor put the questions to Mr Assange. Investigation into two other possible charges came to an end previous year because of time limitations. Assange insists the sexual encounters in question were consensual. While Assange's Ecuadorean defence lawyer appeared to be present, Samuelson said he still hoped to be admitted if the interview continued.

Troops have established a foothold in the city's east from where they are driving northward into the Tahrir neighborhood. Iraqi paramilitary forces announced Wednesday that they had entered the Tal Afar airport west of Mosul and were fighting to clear pockets of Islamic State group militants inside it.

It is possible that Jones wants to make sure that if Prescott flops or goes down with an injury, Romo will be ready for the call. But now the 36-year-old has declared himself the backup, leaving no doubt it's Prescott's team. "It is going to be a different kind of challenge for them". Romo said all the right things as he acknowledged his starting spot is gone but his passion for the game is not, making it very clear the competitive fire still burns within.

Two U.S. service members and two American contractors were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan , an official said . North Atlantic Treaty Organisation says at least four people killed, 14 others wounded at Bagram Airfield. Once inside the base, the attacker detonated explosives, Sediqi said. Bagram is one of the most secure United States military bases in Afghanistan with multiple perimeters, guard towers and a blimp watching the camp 24 hours a day.

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On Dec. 19, the Electoral College members will cast their votes for Clinton or Donald Trump. Most states , with the exception of ME and Nebraska, adopt the "winner-takes-all" rule-that is, the presidential (and VP) candidate capturing a plurality of the popular vote wins all the electoral votes in that state.

General Michael Flynn will serve as national security advisor. The picks could heighten concerns overseas that the Trump administration might carry out campaign promises of banning Muslims from entering the United States or imposing more severe restrictions on migrants from countries or regions with high levels of Islamist terrorism, such as Iraq and Syria.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the militia alliance which Washington is supporting in the assault, denied the civilian deaths. The United States, France and Britain said they would provide air support for the offensive, which was announced on Sunday in Ain Issa, north of Raqqa.

U.S. bishops are especially attentive to the issue given that Latinos comprise about 4 in 10 U.S. Catholics and are already a majority in several dioceses. bishops' conference, including in cultural diversity, doctrine, and Hispanics and liturgy. But the choice of leadership is seen as indicating the direction the bishops want for the American church and how far they've gone toward following the priorities set by Pope Francis.

The troops are facing fierce resistance from Daesh militants - from sniper fire to suicide bombers. IS captured Mosul in the summer of 2014 as part of a blitz that placed almost a third of Iraq under the militants' control. Iraqi military estimates put the number of Islamic State fighters in Mosul at 5,000 to 6,000. "I think that even if it takes another month or two, in the end, ISIS will be wiped out militarily", he added, using another acronym for the Islamic State .

The judge's tough words came just before the group of immigrants was officially granted US citizenship. He also criticized demonstrators who have been protesting Trump since he was elected on November 8. The judge later clarified his freaky statements. He said that his comments were meant to bring the group together and to teach respect when it comes to the office of the president, KENS reported .